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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Smoothcap, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss · last seen 2023; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Common Smoothcap, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Lanebridleway · 73 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Old Lanebridleway · 549 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 549 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Ram Alleybridleway · 815 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 815 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Old Lanebridleway · 252 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 252 mSurface dirtPath type: service

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